Combined show-case and bin



(No Model.)

W. V. YOUNG. COMBINED SHOW CASE AND BIN.

Patented Deo. 25, 1888'.

nn. 0 .M w W N. PETERS. Phuivl-hug'aphur, Washington D. C.

` llniTnn dTaTns FaTnNT @Tricem YVILLIAM VICTOR YOUNG, OF NORTH CIJARENDON, PENNSYLVANIA.

CMBINE SHOWHCAS AND BIN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 895,106, dated December 25, 1888.

Application filed August 10, 1888. Serial No. 282,430. (No model.)

.To @ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM Vieron YOUNG, of North Clarendon, in the countyof lVarren and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in a Grocers Combined Show-Case and Bin, of Awhich the following Vis a specification.

This invention is applicable particularly to show-cases or bins, and has for its object to provide for the convenient dealing out of their contents, as merchandise; and it consists of a scoop of peculiar construction and which is adapted to combine with the showcase or bin in the removal of thecontents, substantially as hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying' drawings, Figure l is a horizontal section of a showcase or bin, showing my improved scoop in plan view as applied thereto. Fig. Il is a sectional elevation of the same, and Fig. lll is a perspective view of my improved scoop,

In the embodiment of 'my invention I pro- ,vide a case or inclosure, A, which is divided into a number of bins or compartments, A A', for holding the goods or merchandise offered 'for sale-as, for example, rice, oatmeal, hominy, dried beans, peas, coffee, and such like. The compartments or bins are each provided with a sub-chamber, a, at its front end, to centain a sample of the contents of its bin or comi part-ment, by means of a partition or board, d', preferably disposed in a vertical inclined position against cleats, as at a?, and fastened in place, it may be, by nailing it to the sides of the case or inclosure A. InV the front end of each bin or compartment placed a removable pane of glass or other transparent substance, l), in order to expose to view the samples contained in the subchambcrs it I Each compartment or bin A is provit 5d with a bottom chamber, A2, which formed of a rectangular chamber opening at its rear end through the rear side of the casing A, and of a size or capacity just adapted to snugly receive the scoop, presently referred to.

ment A are connected by sloping marginal portions c c with the upper edges of the botl tom chamber, A?, to aid the downward flow of The sides and front end of each bin or compart` the contents of the bins or compartments to the bottom chambers, especiallyT when a portion thereof is removed.

To the rear end of the bin or compartment is applied an inclined tapped chute, d, reaching forward a suitable distance within the bottom chamber, A2, and resting at its lower side edges upon the bottom of said chamber, while its extreme rear side edges are passed through the open end of said chamber and by preference turned outward and secured against the outer side of the rear end of the case A. Nithin this chute d at its upper rear edge is hung a cut-off or valve,.d, the free forward edge of which valve is slightly deflected downward, as at d2, and closes the chute, and consequently the opening at the rear end of the bottom chamber of the bin or compartment.

i B is the scoop, the bowl of which is preferably of a narrow rectangular shape, having a straight ilat bottom and sides, while its sides at the top edges are slightly extended inward into flanges, as at ZJ', and at the forward end are inclined or beveled upon their top edges a suitable distance downward and forward to the bottom edge thereof, the purpose of which will appear farther on. The rear end of the sit` es and bottom of the scoop-bowl is fastened g to the preferably-rectangular head portion of a handle, B', and is carried across the upper side of and caused to project a short distance forward from said head portion, thus forming a shallow chamber, b2, at thc inner end of the scoop-bowl in front of the said head portion.

B3 is a follower or false head disposed in the chamber b2 of the scoop-bowl and secured upon a screw-threaded rod, c, passing through a longitudinal passage or aperture, e, in the handle B, to which at the outer rear end of the handle is applied a nut, e?. Upon the rod e is arranged or applied a spring, es, one end of which is secured to a washer-like l disk, c4, fitting against the follower or false l head B3, while its opposite portion rests in an v enlargement, c5, of the passage c in the inl ner end or head portion of the handle B. i The follower or false head Bgis thus rendered adjustable in order to vary the holding capacity of the scoop-bowl to accommodate it IOO to measure out a given quantity of any one of different articles of merchandise the bulk of which. varies as to weight.

The seoopbowl is designed to have a prescribed or predetermined capacity-in the present instance being a pound.

The bins or compartments A of the case A are each filled through a door in the rear top portion or half of the case, while the other half or portion oi' its top may be utilized as a shelf or place for holding goods or boxes.

It will be seen that with the bowl of the scoop thrust by the hand through the chute (the valve or cutoff automatically swinging forward and upward, permitting the passage of the scoop-bowl) and into the bottom chamber of the desired bin or compartment of the case the contents of said chamber will be mostly taken up by said scoop-bowl. Now by withdrawing said scoop with its contents the deflected portion of the valve or cut-ott' will scrape off or remove the surplus portion of the main body of its cont-ents, as also the surplus portionl of the same at the forward incline-edged portion of the scoop-bowl, as said deflected portion of the valve or cut-oft' descends said incline-edged portion of the scoop-bowl.

From this it will be observed that the scoop will be removed or withdrawn with just the prescribed or predetermined quantity and without waste, while, thevalve or cut-oftl following up and closing immediately after the withdrawal from the bin or compartment of the scoop-bowl, none of the remaining contents of the latter can escape or waste therefrom.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- Y l. The scoop having an adjustable false head or follower at the inner end of its chamber, substantially as set forth.

2. The scoop having a false head or follower secured upon a screw-threaded rod passed through the handle of the scoop and provided with a spring arranged between said false head or follower and the inner headed end ol' the handle, substantially as set forth.

The case provided with a compartment or bin having a contracted bottom chamber provided with a chute having a valve or .cutoi't, in combination with a scoop having its bowl iitted to said bot-tom chamber and having an adjustable .false head at its inner end, substantially as set forth.

al.. The case provided with a compartment or bin having a contracted bottom chamber provided with a chute having a valve or cutoff, in combination with a scoop having its bowl fitted to said bottom chamber, and hav` ing a false head or vfollower secured upon a screw-threaded. rod passed through the handle of the scoop, and provided with a spring arranged between said false head and the inner headed end of the handle, substantially as set forth.

WILLIAM VICTOR YOUNG.

lVitncsses:

N. B. MILLER, A. J. BOYD. 

